Abandoned Yorkshire Photography Exhibition 2nd November

This exhibition was about exploration of abandoned buildings, observing a loss of heritage and telling stories through fragmented moments. Left Bank Leeds was the perfect place to hold the event as the restored church had an openness and a history to it.
A lot of the works had emphasis on lighting: to achieve this the photographers worked hard to time shoots for sunrise. Seeing light shine into an abandoned building can often make the inside feel secluded and atmospheric. It can often affect the meaning of a piece too. I found if light was shining into the building (particularly in the first and last images) it was quite positive and hopefully an indication of a better future for the inhabitants and the building. Again this could also be seen as a reference to the afterlife or being trapped inside, unable to reach the light.